Winneshiek Medical Center celebrates National Hospital Week

As Winneshiek Medical Center prepares for National Hospital Week, May 7-13, hospital officials are pleased to announce that WMC has again been named one of the iVantage Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the United States.  This is the fifth time Winneshiek Medical Center has been honored with this designation and was the only hospital in this area to score in the top 100.

"The Top 100 Critical Access Hospital award is a wonderful way to begin 2017.  As the most trusted partner for health care in our region, our physicians and staff maintain a commitment to providing quality health care to each and every patient," says WMC Chief Administrative Officer Lisa Radtke.
 
Winneshiek Medical Center's 460+ staff provided for the health care needs of the community over 122,400 times last year. "Winneshiek Medical Center is the trusted health care partner for many people in northeast Iowa and southeast Minnesota," says Radtke.  "Our community depends on us to be available when their need arises, and we are honored to serve them."

National Hospital Week is the nation's largest health care event. It celebrates the history, technology and the dedicated professionals of the health care profession. National Hospital Week dates back to 1921 when it was suggested that a day of community celebration might calm public fears about hospitals and build public trust. First held in Chicago on May 12, 1921, the event soon spread to other communities. It was expanded to National Hospital Week in 1953.